A southern Russian region around the Volga, centered on Volgograd
Drones and missiles have struck targets across Russia and Ukraine, including oil depots and infrastructure. Russia reports casualties in Belgorod and Bryansk; Ukraine says it is retaliating and expanding long‑range strikes to disrupt Moscow’s war effort.
Ukraine has struck multiple oil facilities and fuel depots across southwestern Russia, expanding its long-range drone campaign. Reports indicate large fires and evacuations, with officials citing damage to civilian infrastructure and an IAEA-monitored situation at Zaporizhzhia. Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange strikes as both sides argue over targets and consequences.
Putin has acknowledged economic damage from Ukrainian strikes but says Russia is recovering and that Kyiv's actions are meant to sow confusion. Ukraine claims to have targeted energy hubs and Crimea, while Moscow promises stronger air defences and a tougher response.
Ukrainian forces have carried out long‑range strikes deep inside Russia, targeting drone components and oil infrastructure. Authorities report damage at facilities in Cheboksary and Samara, while Kyiv says other oil facilities and drones are being targeted. Russia reports drone activity and counterstrikes across multiple regions.
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Ukrainian drones have targeted oil facilities and energy infrastructure across Russia, with attacks in Oryol, Yaroslavl and Krasnodar regions. Moscow says new strikes threaten energy reserves; Kyiv says the strikes are part of efforts to cut funding for the war. The UK has detained a sanctioned tanker in the English Channel as part of sanctions enforcement.
Drone strikes have damaged Wildberries warehouses in Russia, with attacks reported near Volgograd, Penza, Udmurtia and Krasnodar. Russia says it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones; Kyiv accuses Wildberries of aiding military supply chains. The company says it is rerouting shipments and investigating incidents. The clashes come as Ukraine escalates a long-range drone campaign against infrastructure.